Irrigation systems with James Atkins

James Atkins guest lectured our class on irrigation systems and the different types of systems. He also explained the precision Ag side of irrigation systems that run on GPS. I found it interesting how center pivot irrigation systems can compensate the flow of water when it reaches a certain area in a field. He also showed how the use of drones can show what parts of a field receives too much or too little water and how that data can be transferred to the watering system to fix the water regulation. I found the presentation interesting and I learned a lot about how technology can be used to help save water and money for farmers.

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